DARDANELLE  The Dardanelle City Council unanimously passed eight measures during its Sept. 6 monthly meeting.

Three ordinances all adopted codes, while the resolutions pertained to a grant for the Senior Citizens Center.

The council adopted the 2002 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code based on the 2000 International Code. The purpose was to adopt a fire code regulating and governing the safeguarding of life and property from fire and explosion hazards arising from storage, handling and use of hazardous substances, materials and devices and from conditions hazardous to life or property in the occupancy of buildings and premises in the city.

Aldermen adopted the 2003 Arkansas Plumbing Code based on the 2003 International Code.

The final ordinance passed adopted the 2003 Arkansas Mechanical Code, 3rd Edition, based on the 2003 International Code. The ordinance reads that the council determined it is in the interest of the citizens to adopt a code of regulations governing the installation of heating and air conditioning systems.

Grant resolutions

The first grant resolution allowed the city to submit an application for an Arkansas Community and Economic Development Program grant.

A resolution allowed Mayor Carolyn McGee to enter into an agreement with West Arkansas Planning and Development District, Inc. to perform the necessary duties and services associated with the Arkansas Community and Economic Development Program should a grant be received. Another resolution stated the project will involve the demolition or conversion of low moderate income dwelling units.

The fourth resolution on the matters read "all persons involved in the offering of housing units for sale or rent within the city are encouraged to make such units equally available to all persons."

The final resolution read the city will enforce the Community Development Act of 1974.

Also recognized at the meeting was Lynn McKenzie, who was on the city's planning commission for 13 years and chair for some of the time. He is moving away.